Castles · Central Scotland
Seafield Tower
In or near Kirkcaldy.
Seafield Tower in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kinghorn · 1.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Seafield Tower is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Seafield Tower is a ruined castle on the North Sea coast of Fife in Scotland (grid reference NT279884). The monument is also referred to as a 'Medieval Tower House'. The tower is located on the route of the Fife Coastal Path.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Built in the 16th century, The lands and the tower remained in the ownership of the Multray family (or Moultrie as the family name became) until 1631 when the lands were sold to James Law, the Archbishop of Glasgow. With Law's death in 1632, the tower passed through various owners. The Methven family were the last known owners of the tower. Its last owner was Methven of Raith who abandoned it in 1733, leaving it to it fall into disrepair and, eventually, ruin. The completed tower was believed to be five stories high with walls 5 ft thick and maximum internal dimensions of 20 ft by 14 ft. It was constructed in an 'L' shape configuration using local red sandstone. The Tower would have had a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0841, -3.1595
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 1GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Established
- 1542
- Nearest railway station
- Kinghorn — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7440349 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seafield Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seafield Tower?
- Seafield Tower is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 1GL).
- What is Seafield Tower?
- Seafield Tower in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Seafield Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Kinghorn, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY1 1GL.
- When was Seafield Tower built?
- Built or established in 1542.
- Does Seafield Tower charge admission?
- Seafield Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Seafield Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Kinghorn, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 1GL.